Written: October 8, 2026 · Updated: October 8, 2026

This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.

2026 Naju Yeongsangang Festival Dates, Sing-Along Show Times, Shuttle & Parking — Before Visiting Yeongsangang Garden with Kids

The Yeongsangang riverside is now
filled with autumn flowers 🌼

The 2026 Naju Yeongsangang Festival
is being held for 5 days from October 7 (Wed) to 11 (Sun)
at the Yeongsangang Garden area in Naju.

Admission is free,
and the festival runs from 11:00 to 21:00.
I’ve organized the official details from the Naju City Culture & Tourism website, press releases,
and the updated leaflet from October 8.

🔴 Happening Now

The festival kicked off on the 7th
and continues through the 11th (Sun).
Naju City announced that about 90,000 people
visited on the opening day alone.

Here’s the remaining main stage schedule
from the leaflet as of the afternoon of the 8th (Thu).

A lineup image posted in September
listed the second Pinkfong show on the 10th at 14:30,
and the Gourmet Orchestra at 13:00.
The table above follows the newer leaflet times.

The air show on the 11th will feature
the Black Eagles, the Air Force’s special flight team,
soaring above Yeongsangang Garden.

🎪 What Kind of Festival Is It?

With the theme ‘HELLO Naju Festival, Hot Again’,
this is Naju’s signature autumn festival.

The flower garden has expanded from about 70,000 pyeong last year
to about 120,000 pyeong this year.
Cosmos, sunflowers, zinnias, kochia, and buckwheat
are spread across Yeongsangang Garden, the riverside,
and the Deulseom and Dongseom islands.

At the same venue, the 2026 Naju Agriculture Festa
and the Yeongsangang Family Garden Festival
are also being held during the same period.

🧒 Where Are the Kids’ Activities?

Children’s activities are gathered not only at the main stage
but also at the Sky Lawn Plaza and Water Experience Zone.

KidZania offers 7 job experiences: 119 Rescue Center, CSI Forensics,
Flight Attendant, Dentist, Police Station, Beauty Salon,
and Magic School.

The Starlight Wish Boat is listed in the leaflet as running from the 7th to the 11th,
but the lineup image says only the 9th and 10th.\

At the Agriculture Festa, kids can try rice threshing and decorating straw hats
in the ‘Byorak (樂) Farmer Experience’.
The sweet potato harvest experience is free for visitors
who purchase more than 30,000 won of local agricultural products at the festival.

🚌 Getting There & Parking

Last year, 520,000 people visited over 5 days,
causing major traffic jams.
During peak times, it can take over 1 hour
to reach the festival by car.

This year, a free direct shuttle bus
runs without any stops in between.

There are 19 parking lots with about 6,100 spaces.
Inside Yeongsangang Garden, Parking Lots 1~8
can accommodate about 5,000 cars.

The road from Jeonnam Foreign Language High School intersection
to Nammun Intersection is reserved for shuttles and large buses.
If you come from that direction, use the Nobongsan Parking Lot
or the festival parking lots as directed.

👨‍👩‍👧 If You’re Visiting with Kids

The festival site has air-conditioned cool shelters
and spaces for nursing and diaper changing.

You can borrow picnic mats and strollers
for free on the lawn.
This year, there are also new lost child prevention bracelets
and a ‘Family Meeting Point’.

Families with children under 13
get a 10% discount at participating Naju restaurants
when dining during the event.

⏳ What Hasn’t Been Announced Yet

□ Operation of performances/activities in case of rain
□ KidZania operating hours & queuing method
□ Whether there are seats for the sing-along shows
□ Exact locations of nursing rooms & rental stations
□ Festival parking fees

These details are not yet in the official info.
I’ll update this post when they’re announced.

If you have questions, contact the Naju Yeongsangang Festival Committee
at 061-339-8594.

👍 Recommended for These Families

✔ Families with kids who love Pinkfong or TiniPing
✔ Families who want to try job experiences or play on air bounce playgrounds
✔ Families who want to enjoy flower fields and night fireworks together

Enjoy flower fields and activities during the day,
and stage shows and fireworks at night —
it’s a festival perfect for spending the whole day.

This post is organized from official announcements before visiting in person. The character images are GPT-generated.

AI-assisted translation. Numbers and article structure were checked against the Korean original on 2026-10-09. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)